People with more active brown fat burn an extra 2% of their meal’s calories after eating carbs—enough to potentially affect weight over time.

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Brown fat-associated postprandial thermogenesis in humans: Different effects of isocaloric meals rich in carbohydrate, fat, and protein

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2022

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Brown fat-associated postprandial thermogenesis in humans: Different effects of isocaloric meals rich in carbohydrate, fat, and protein

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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1040444

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People with more active brown fat burn an extra 2% of their meal’s calories after eating carbs — which could add up to a few hundred extra calories burned per day over time.

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People with more active brown fat burn over twice as many extra calories after eating carbs as people with less active brown fat — this could explain why some people stay leaner even when eating the same food.

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People with more active brown fat burn about 2% more of their carb meal’s energy as heat than people with less active brown fat—this could explain why some people stay leaner even when eating the same food.

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After eating carbs, people with more active brown fat keep burning extra calories for the full two hours afterward, not just right after the meal.

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People with more active brown fat burn more calories after eating carbs — the more active their brown fat, the more energy they burn.

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